Report Summary

The design of protective cabins for miners

The design principles of underground protective cabins were examined at workplaces where control and communication tasks are carried out.Requirement for new protective cabins at stationary workplaces underground and the shortcomings of previous protective measures were established.Requirements specific to the mining industry for underground protective cabins were as follows: ability to be dismantled and moved by mine cage;easy to assemble/disassemble;easily adaptable to local conditions;easy to clean;protected against firedamp;easy escape route;nonflammable materials;protected against electrostatic charge.